New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Friday, July 22, 1921
Charles D. Potter
Patrolman Charles Potter drowned while rescuing his daughter and nephew from drowning.
Patrolman Potter was off-duty and in civilian cloths at West Creak in Babylon, Suffolk County, when he heard his daughter and nephew, who were swimming the the creak, scream for help.
Patrolman Potter entered the water. His nephew was able to swim to the shore on his own, but Patrolman Potter's daughter needed assistance. Patrolman Potter grabbed hold of his daughter and began to move back to the shore. As he moved closer to the shore, he stepped into a hole and was unable to free himself. The water was above his head, so he held his daughter above the water so she could breath. She called out for help and two citizens jumped in the help. They were able to bring Patrolman Potter's daughter to safety, but Patrolman Potter Drowned.
Patrolman Potter was assigned to traffic control on the Queens Borough Bridge. He was survived by his daughter.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 6864
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsRIP Sir.
Detective Dennis Pothos
Fort Lee, NJ Police Department
July 22, 2015
Recent LODD Deaths

Police Officer Sean McNamee Gannon
Yarmouth Police Department, MA
EOW: April 12, 2018

Patrolman Kevin F. Crossley
Whitesboro Police Department, NY
EOW: April 11, 2018

Police Officer Keith O'Neal Earle
Huntsville Police Department, AL
EOW: April 9, 2018

Corporal Dale Shannon Hallman
Saluda County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: April 6, 2018

Police Officer Phillip Lynn Meacham
Hopkinsville Police Department, KY
EOW: March 29, 2018

Trooper First Class Kevin M. Miller
Connecticut State Police, CT
EOW: March 29, 2018

Special Agent Melissa S. Morrow
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US
EOW: March 22, 2018

Police Officer Andres Laza-Caraballo
Juncos Municipal Police Department, PR
EOW: March 21, 2018

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Douglas Zirkle
Marin County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: March 15, 2018